81R11027 SJM-D
By: Bolton H.J.R. No. 112
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of
an additional ad valorem tax for emergency services districts,
subject to voter approval, at a rate not to exceed five cents for
the acquisition of land, equipment, or apparatus or the
construction of capital improvements.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 48-e, Article III, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 48-e. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS. Laws may be
enacted to provide for the establishment and creation of special
districts to provide emergency services and to authorize the
commissioners courts of participating counties to impose [levy] a
tax on the ad valorem property situated in said districts not to
exceed 10 cents [Ten Cents (10)] on the $100 [One Hundred Dollars
($100.00)] valuation for the operating and capital support thereof
and five cents on the $100 valuation for the acquisition of land,
equipment, or apparatus or the construction of capital
improvements; provided that no tax shall be imposed [levied] in
support of said districts until approved by a vote of the qualified
voters residing therein. Such a district may provide emergency
medical services, emergency ambulance services, rural fire
prevention and control services, or other emergency services
authorized by the Legislature.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment to authorize the
imposition of an additional ad valorem tax for an emergency
services district, subject to voter approval, at a rate not to
exceed five cents for the acquisition of land, equipment, or
apparatus or the construction of capital improvements."